Time Magazine isn’t saying Donald Trump is lying, but it did say the President is “incorrect” in his claim Friday that the publication had consulted him about its Person of the Year 2017 selection.

Early Friday afternoon, Trump baffled the internet with a tweet that said “Time Magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named “Man (Person) of the Year,” like last year, but I would have to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot.

The claim seemed fairly unbelievable, particularly the idea that recipients of the title can veto their selection, and it was met with a wave of intense skepticism on Twitter. Well, three hours later, Time has finally responded and looks like that skepticism was warranted.

The President is incorrect about how we choose Person of the Year. TIME does not comment on our choice until publication, which is December 6.

The statement doesn’t actually say whether or not Trump actually received a call; a spokesperson for Time did not immediately respond to a request from TheWrap for further clarification.

Time’s Person of the Year is someone (or in rare cases, a concept or event) deemed to have had the most significant impact on current events over the last year. (It is not, per common misunderstanding, a statement of approval for the named person.) The recipient is selected by the magazine’s editorial board, though readers can also vote in an online poll that remains open until Dec. 3.

Trump was Time’s Person of the Year for 2016, and if he were selected for 2017, he would be only the second person to be named two years in a row. The first was Richard Nixon, who was POTY in 1971 by himself and in 1972 alongside his National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger, just as the Watergate scandal was beginning to gain steam. So being POTY is not necessarily a good thing …

We’ll have to wait until Dec. 6 to find out if POTUS will get his first chance to follow in Nixon’s footsteps.

7 Movies Guaranteed to Ruin Thanksgiving for the Trump Fans in Your Family (Photos)

The holidays are known for being volatile -- especially for those upset that Donald Trump is (still) in the White House. You don't, however, have to let your Fox News-loving relatives dictate terms of engagement. Wielding the power of liberal cinema, you can start the argument party in a whole new way.

"Southside With You"

When someone inevitably whines about the very existence of a romantic drama about a young Barack and Michelle, just remind them that they voted for the "Apprentice" guy before shushing them.

"Inglourious Basterds"

This one is a more subtle selection -- at first. It's sort of a bait and switch, and requires some pithiness from you. As your Trump-loving uncle delights in the graphic destruction of the evil Nazis, make a quip about how totally weird it is that neo-Nazis today really seem to love the guy.

"Selma"

This impeccable civil rights drama is a must if anybody is wearing a Make America Great Again hat. The last time America was "great" in the minds of some Americans wasn't so great for others.

"An Inconvenient Truth"

We can debate the merits of Al Gore's global warming documentary all day, but one thing is for certain: It's guaranteed to get a rise out of any climate-change deniers.

"Brokeback Mountain"

As a native of Alabama, I would say this is probably the one that would draw the strongest reactions, because everybody knows what kind of movie it is and will immediately understand what you're trying to do. But it's so good that even your cousins yelling "ewwwwwwww" throughout can't ruin it.

"Good Night and Good Luck"

Trump supporters love to hate on the media for being biased liars, so it would definitely be chuckle-worthy to throw on the movie about renowned broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow sticking it to the demagogue Republican senator and communist witch hunter Joe McCarthy.

"Ghosts Can't Do It"

It's a really, really bad sex comedy featuring Donald Trump as himself. He won a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actor for it. This one is a particularly mean choice because it's just about unwatchable.

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If you’d rather stick it to the Trump supporters in your family than make peace, throw on any of these movies

The holidays are known for being volatile -- especially for those upset that Donald Trump is (still) in the White House. You don't, however, have to let your Fox News-loving relatives dictate terms of engagement. Wielding the power of liberal cinema, you can start the argument party in a whole new way.